Summary of Meetings: Aboriginal Law - Vancouver
Number of Meetings Held:7
September 24, 2020
Registration Count: 92
Guest Speaker: Merle Alexander, counsel for BC First Nations Leadership Council and Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw David Morton, Chair of the BC Utilities Commission Erin Thomson-Leach, counsel for Beecher Bay (S'cianew) First Nation and Adams Lake First Nation Marine Munro
Meeting Title/Topic: Law’s Indigenous Ethic: How Indigenous Laws are Foundational to the Ethical Practice of Law
Synopsis: John Borrows discussed how Indigenous laws are foundational to the ethical practice of law and related themes from his work, including his award winning book Law’s Indigenous Ethic.
December 03, 2020
Registration Count: 51
Guest Speaker: Merle Alexander, counsel for BC First Nations Leadership Council and Nisga'a Village of Gitwinksihlkw David Morton, Chair of the BC Utilities Commission Erin Thomson-Leach, counsel for Beecher Bay (S'cianew) First Nation and Adams Lake First Nation Marine Munro
Meeting Title/Topic: The BCUC’s Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry
Synopsis:Our panelists discussed the process and public consultation that took place as part of the Indigenous Utilities Regulation Inquiry as well as the BCUC’s final report and recommendations.
January 15, 2021
Registration Count: 41
Guest Speaker: Aaron Christoff Associate, Gowling WLG
Meeting Title/Topic: Overview of Bill C-92: Restoring Indigenous Jurisdiction over Child and Family Services
Synopsis:In this presentation, Aaron Christoff discussed the main features of Bill C-92, including the federal “minimum standards” and the process for exercising jurisdiction under the Act.
January 28, 2021
Registration Count: 85
Guest Speaker: Chairs / Moderator: Jada Tellier, Kornfeld LLP Panelists: Brock Roe, JFK Law Corporation Emilie Lahaie, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Kyla Schwartz, Tsawwassen First Nation Aria Laskin, JFK Law Corporation
Meeting Title/Topic: The Practice of Aboriginal Law: An Intro for Law Students
Synopsis:A range of Aboriginal legal practicioners working across a range of practice areas (i.e. solicitor work, negotiaions, litigation, and more) and in a range of settings (i.e. experience in big firms, boutique firms, NGOs, and more) discussed their perspectives on how they came to practice Aboriginal law.
February 24, 2021
Registration Count: 37
Guest Speaker: Myrna McCallum, Jessica Magonet, and River Shannon
Meeting Title/Topic: Cultural Humility, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Reconciliation
Synopsis:Myrna McCallum, Jessica Magonet, and River Shannon presented on ways to incorporate cultural humility and trauma informed practices into the legal practice and reconciliation efforts.
May 19, 2021
Registration Count: 53
Guest Speaker: Meredith James, Woodward and Company
Meeting Title/Topic: First Nations and Privacy in the Face of a Global Pandemic
Synopsis: Max Dokuchie, Senior Legal Counsel for the First Nations Health Authority, presented on various issues facing First Nations communities related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the various roles of the First Nations Health Authority.
June 14, 2021
Registration Count: 104
Guest Speaker: Robert Janes, QC
Meeting Title/Topic: Annual Aboriginal Law Update
Synopsis:Robert Janes, QC of JFK Law Corporation presented his annual update on developments in Aboriginal Law.
Comments and Observations of the Chair
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